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The Groton Area School Board has decided to move the sixth-grade class to the high school building for the 2011-12 school year. Moving the 37 to 40 students will free up much-needed space at the elementary school, according to the Dakota Press.

A falling tree caused a small fire and disruption of electrical service north of Groton on Friday. The Groton Fire Department was called to a fire at 10703 128 St., just north of Groton, at about 12:40 p.m. Friday. A dead tree had fallen on a Northern Electric line which resulted in a small fire, which was contained. Approximately four customers were left without service for a short time, said Mike Kelly, Northern Electric operations manager.

A farmer's market and bake sale will be from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at Golden Living Center in Groton. The event will raise funds for the center. A picnic lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Augustana senior Austin Luecke of Groton has been named to the 2012 USA Football News Division II Preseason All-America third team. He is now a candidate to participate in the 2013 USA Freedom Bowl, the 19th annual Division II all-star college football game. Luecke and his teammates will open the season by hosting Northern State at 1 p.m. Sept. 1.

The women of Groton's United Methodist Church will present their fall bazaar on Oct. 3. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church. The meal will be a soup, sandwich and pie supper. The bazaar also includes a farmers' market, bake sale and crafts. Lefse and homemade doughnuts will be offered at the bake sale.

The second annual Groton Tuff Tigers Wrestling Camp will be June 5-6. Entry fee is $75. Pre-register at mmracing@nvc.net by Tuesday. Clinicians are Webster native Logan Storley of the University of Minnesota, former Webster coach John Schiley, former Northern State wrestler Cale Cornemann and Mankato wrestler Sawyer Hoffman. Details: Stan at 605-380-7918.

Brad Waage of Groton got his first hole-in-one Monday during a recreational round at Olive Grove. Waage used one swing of his eight-iron on the 182-yard hole. Witnessing the shot was Brad Larson. “We watched it from the tee,” said Waage, who has golfed for 35 years. “It was going straight for the flag. Brad thought it went in and I thought it went past the hole.” News of his accomplishment spread fast thanks to social media, he said. “The funny part is, some of my friends found out from Facebook,” he said.

The State B double-elimination American Legion Baseball Tournament will be July 27-31 in Milbank. In the first round at 10 a.m. Friday, Miner-McCook will play Flandreau followed by Corsica vs. Vermillion 30 minutes after the first game. At 5 p.m., Webster will play Winner followed by Groton vs. Milbank. The semifinals will start at 5 p.m. Saturday. The championship game is set for 1 p.m. July 31.

GROTON - Aberdeen Roncalli's defense stumbled on the road and Groton took advantage for a Northeast Conference win. Groton beat Aberdeen Roncalli on Tuesday by scores of 25-16, 27-25, 25-14 in high school volleyball. Our serve receive was not too bad, said Roncalli coach Janet Wetz. But, defensively we were slow. We didn't play defense. First of all our block was not there and we weren't getting up on the ball at the net and then our defense was not moving to their spots.

GROTON - Aberdeen Roncalli made the most of its chances at the free throw line and handed Groton a 49-43 non-conference high school girls' basketball setback Monday. The Cavaliers converted 21 of 29 opportunities from the stripe, including sinking eight of 10 in the fourth quarter to seal the victory. By comparison, the hosts were seven-of-10 from the line for the game. Roncalli coach Derek Larson said the game was tight all the way, with Groton holding an early lead but Roncalli taking the lead for good in the second quarter.